Coastal Fisheries Initiative
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FPAT: a stakeholder-driven, science-based tool to manage fisheries for sustainable livelihoods

The FAO/GEF Coastal Fisheries Initiative developed and successfully piloted this user-friendly, participatory tool on 10 fisheries in five countries across three continents
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Ecuador: a small-scale fishing community pioneers traceability for sustainability

"Behind every fish there is a story. As consumers of marine resources, we must know where those resources come from" - message from a seafood processor in Ecuador
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Côte d'Ivoire: authorities and artisanal fishing communities mark the opening of the fishing season

Fishers receive life jackets to celebrate their return to the sea after biological rest period
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The CFI shares experience and best practices at MARE Conference

Topics included community savings & credit unions in Peru, co-management based on Indigenous knowledge in Indonesia, and legal reform and gender mainstreaming in West Africa

Coastal fisheries are vital to millions of people, providing healthy food, supporting livelihoods and generating revenues for local communities and national economies. Yet, they put growing pressure on the marine environment, endangering aquatic species and threatening precious ecosystems. The Coastal Fisheries Initiative (CFI) is a global effort to preserve marine resources and ensure that coastal fisheries can continue to play their crucial role [ more… ]

Challenge Fund

Engaging the private sector [more]


Global Partnership

Pulling best practices together [more]


Indonesia

Improving fisheries' management [more]


Latin America

Targeting artisanal fisheries [more]


West Africa

Focus on women [more]